This is A++++++++ service. It is a small LOCAL business. All bakery items are handmade and absolutely incredible. I will drive 30 mins here over going to Dunkin or Starbucks that's down the street from me it's that good. Great vibes. EXCELLENT service. And anyone who says otherwise y'all crazy. read more

Great place! We ordered a exspresso,( that's that me exspresso ) and a frappe AND A BAGEL AND A MUFFIN.. waited about 4 minutes, and wowzers.. this was delicious! Cute seating and nice lighting.. frappe was perfect and bagel was chefs kiss.. I have something to tell you.. come closer.. closer CLOSER... 10/10 eat here read more

Passing through town and really enjoyed the stop at Grounds. Pastries were delicious, coffee was tasty and the staff were so great to interact with. It's clear this is a local favorite with families enjoying themselves. This isn't a place to camp out on WiFi but to enjoy a conversation. #SomeoneTellPaul read more

Teddi and her team came through once again with some delicious carrot cake cupcakes for a birthday party- two different types! Always a pleasure to interact with them and they do such a great job with their baked goods! read more

Great staff and owner, very friendly. Everything I have ever tried there...muffins, bagels, etc. always tasty. Coffee is great.

Teddi's warmth and her coffee and baked goods are the best! There's even a large selection of books to exchange!

Quaint little coffee shop. Stopped in after our original meet-up location was closed. Loved it here. Intimate setting a loved my drink...which I can't remember...similar to a cortado. read more

Awesome coffee shop that has a really intimate and cozy feel. Teddi is super kind and puts together great pastries and some awesome hot/cold drinks. read more

Visiting from CT and love this cute little coffee shop! They even use coffee ice cubes so your iced-whatever doesn't get watered down. Great coffee (and muffins). Also, there's a story in the pickup area. IYKYK #thisisntpaul #someonetellpaul read more

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The atmosphere is so pleasant here! The food however is another story... I ordered a large latte and received a drink that tasted like water that had been run through a coffee machine with no grounds. Totally lacked flavor! I also ordered a blueberry muffin which was dry and uneventful. Think, desert. Cheers! read more

The pastry here sucks like their customer service. Snotty attitudes , they were not even busy no one there and they didn't even acknowledge us. They took forever and gave someone else our drinks then we had to wait even longer for them to make our drinks again. We ordered 2muffins which were super dry, for a bakery I would think the quality would be better. Not going here, gross!! read more

Just stopped in on my way through and have fallen in love! Lots of dairy and gluten free treats and amazing coffee. The best part, the ice cubes in my iced coffee are made of coffee!!!!! No loss of flavor here. I had the dairy free banana bread and am amazed by how good it tasted. Definitely try this place out of you have the opportunity to do so! read more

Grounds - Iced coffee. - Desserts Near Me - New London, New Hampshire

The perfect little coffee shop to pop in and get a good drink and maybe a bakery item. There's a few seating options and staff are usually friendly! They also have a take a book, leave a book area. Walking in feels like home! read more

I've been a weekly or bi-weekly customer at Grounds for 6 years, and have never been anything but pleased. The selection of homemade pastries includes gluten free and vegan choices, and the beverage selection is extremely varied. The atmosphere is warm and friendly, and the owner and staff make everyone feel welcome and appreciated Do occasional small glitches occur? Of course, they do in every cafe and restaurant, but everything possible is done to correct them in a cheerful way. Grounds is a small town gem. read more

What a great place! We knew Grounds was opening up a couple of months ago and they had been doing their due diligence with the town Planning Board and other administrative chores. Well, they are open now, in the same place where we closed for our home after we arrived in New London, the old Colby Real Estate building. The place has been totally refurbished and remodeled to give it a Norman Rockwell feeling and it does indeed feel like a trip back to New England. Entering from the outside, the outside porch is a first welcoming part of the venue. Best on a Spring or early Summer or Fall day to admire the flowers and gardens. Once inside, the beautiful and airy inside porch has windows on three sides, comfortable seating and plants galore, giving the guest a homey feeling. Once inside Grounds, the beautiful decor is as attractive as the merchandise. Fine chocolates in the display cases, a massive jellybean stand with mixed and single-source jellybeans, a variety display and then, the piece de resistance, the coffee and pastries bar. Yum. The service is superb. A variety of syrups as well as dairy and non-dairy substitutes are offered to enhance the espresso experience. Grounds is a definite plus in our town. It will surely become an institution of fine service and excellence. read more

Grounds - Desserts Near Me - New London, New Hampshire

Great little place to have a coffee and a pastry. Coffee was wonderful! great job making what I liked. THey also have energy balls that were delightful. read more

Grounds - a view of a house through a car window - Desserts Near Me - New London, New Hampshire

Great find cute spot Super mocha latte Great black tea Some of the best chocolate-almond croissants we have ever had This will be on our normal rotation read more

Grounds - Good coffee - Desserts Near Me - New London, New Hampshire

Love this place! Love the deco, the coffee , the food and the candy. Found this place as I was leaving town can't wait to go back . The owner and her mother were both so welcoming. The hot chocolate was delicious and so nicely served. Loves the coffee. The persecco chocolates were delicious, we tried a bunch of different chocolates and loved them all. Really cute merchandise. Great combination of coffee shop Candy store and gift shop. Great places to sit and hang out with your coffee. Can't wait to go back. read more

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The Java latte was phenomenal. In house made cocoa is key .. the blackberry yogurt muffin was just delicious !

I've been a fan of Grounds since my first time at the cafe in October 2018. I can't make coffee as good at home as they do - and I know that's probably a me problem. One thing I'm happy to get every holiday season is an eggnog latte from there, though the nog certainly isn't fond of being steamed. If you like house-made vegan and gluten free baked goods, and friggin' amazing coffee, check out Grounds. read more

The best coffee shop in the region. We love grabbing Lattes, coffees and pastries here. I highly reccomend trying this shop in the quaint town, you won't be disappointed. Lots of options and flavors for everyones taste, they will have something you love. read more

Espresso drinks were ok, not the best that we'd ever had. Fun ambiance inside with free books and items for sale. Very nice to sit outside.

My husband and I stumbled across Grounds while exploring New London today. For medical reasons, I have to eat gluten free foods. I'm pretty used to standing in bakeries and looking longingly at the displays of delicious creations I can't eat. On rare and lucky occasions, I might find a gluten free option hidden in the back corner of the case and I'll usually order it regardless of what it is just because it's something I can eat. When I walked into Grounds, I was absolutely overwhelmed by the selection of gluten free treats. Nearly everything in the case was gluten free. There were gf cookies, gf muffins, gf fig bars... there was maybe only one thing on display that wasn't GF. Everything was clearly labeled, and in addition to GF, there was dairy free and vegan options, too. It may seem ridiculous to say I almost cried seeing all the options, but honestly, I was on the verge of tears. I just felt so included and taken care of. For the first time, I didn't have to settle for the GF option. I could literally choose whatever I wanted. It made me feel like a valid customer. I was so excited, we essentially ordered one of everything, just to try! Not only did the experience make my day, the muffins and fig bars we chose were to die for! Thank you, thank you, thank you Grounds! read more

Grounds - GF fig bars, GF berry jam bars, GF double chocolate muffin, GF chocolate chip cookie bar - Desserts Near Me - New London, New Hampshire

I loved all the fun displays inside Grounds! Candles, funky art prints, even pins and jewelry. There was a lot to browse as you waited. We ordered a latte and a whole wheat bagel with cream cheese. It wasn't super busy but the wait was pretty long. I actually thought that perhaps they forgot to work on our order. The food was good - really enjoyed the rich latte. The bagel was okay, they didn't put much cream cheese on it and I didn't understand how it took so long to make. Chairs were very comfortable so the waiting wasn't bad but I wouldn't stop in if I were in a hurry. read more

Super nice place. Tons of taste vegan food and drink options. Inside is clean with gifts and sundries. Indoor dining has been removed and ordering 'traffic pattern' adjusted in response to COVID. Plenty of room outside to enjoy a hot drink. Friendly accommodating staff!!!! read more

Grounds is still the best place for coffee, pastries and good conversation in New London. The staff are lovely and kind and the pastries are delicious. I've noticed that there are a lot more people in town this year than in the last few years. Sometimes, I have to wait a couple of minutes longer than in the winter for everything! But that is how it is all over New London in July and August. I try to be patient and kind this time of year. Everyone in town, including the staff at Grounds, is doing their best to accommodate the increase in the number folks that visit in the summer. read more

Friendly service but drinks tasted bad. Granted, we did order some relatively strange drinks. I had an iced mocha cold brew and it tasted sour/acidic. Not sure if it was the coffee or the mocha but something just really did not taste right to me. We also had a hot chocolate using almond milk... It didn't taste like chocolate at all...it tasted like salty cardboard. read more

Cute little coffee and confection bar nestled along the New London Main Street area. Solid coffee offerings from friendly and down to earth staff. Worth a stop if you need a pick me up. read more

Have been to Grounds twice in two days while visiting family and friends in New London. Best place in town we have found for espresso drinks and friendly staff. The hot and iced drinks are well made. They also have a book borrowing station, good bagels and Wi-Fi. I'm sure we'll be back again soon! read more

This was the 3rd and "final" time I will patronize this establishment. The first time- the coffee was luke warm and they needed to heat it up, the second time was "ok" nothing great! the 3rd and final time was just recently on August 16 at about 9:30 am. The overpriced - stale corn muffin was awful and I waited over 13 minutes for just plain coffee (nothing fancy) until I walked out (without the coffee) vowing to never return. The girl at the register just kept taking orders while the "waiting" area just got more and more crowded. I'm sure the New London Fire Department would not have been pleased! If you have time to waste and want overpriced stale baked goods...by all means stop in at Grounds. If you want amazing, fresh, baked goods, awesome customer service, great coffee and it's Wednesday through Sunday ...then go to the Blue Loon down the street- will be so glad you did! read more

Best Coffee spot with great gluten free options. Good spot to meet friends!

Have stopped here a couple of times and I have no desire to go back. Coffee flavors are simple syrups with lots of high fructose corn syrup. Not a fan. I want real coffee, not syrups!!! Food? What food? To the best of my knowledge noting is made fresh at this location. More expensive than I like to spend on poorly made coffee. Slow service, pricey... A good place to avoid. read more

I've bought coffee from Grounds 3 times, each time hoping my previous visit was a fluke, but no, it's bad all over again the next time.

What a great coffee shop! I had the best chai latte I've ever had. And the setting was perfect after a day of skiing. The owner is wonderful. I will definitely go back. read more

We really want to like this place but have been three times in the last three days and each drink was bad. I first got a iced mocha with espresso and you couldn't drink it bc it was pretty much just milk with no mocha/espresso flavor. Next day, I got an iced matcha with honey and again lack luster - not enough matcha and way to much milk that it again felt like I was drinking lightly flavored milk. The final trip I got plain iced coffee and would add creamer at home. The coffee is so bitter even with added cream and sugar that it's undrinkable. My husband got shots of espresso over ice to make his own coffee like we get up near where we live. Not sure what beans they use but he also mentioned that it was extremely bitter and harsh to drink. We are here for a month and sadly won't be going back. read more

Love this place! My favorite is the dirty chai latte! My girls love the candy!

We've visited grounds many times before or after walks around New London. I like to visit local shops, but we will not return to Grounds. I've thrown away the last two coffees because they were terrible. The quiche is mediocre at best. The last straw was being griped at by Grounds for using the PUBLIC street parking in front of the building. There was an empty spot next to me, but apparently that wasn't sufficient. Wanted me to get my two kids and dog back in the car to move elsewhere. I moved my car. Permanently! read more

This was our first and last time here. The shop environment was crowded and disorganized. The staff was pleasant. The menu board was not easy to navigate, as the staff member had to explain how they put together an açaí bowl. Once we got our coffee and food, it was extremely subpar! I ordered an iced latte and it came warm, as if the hot espresso was just poured in and melted the ice. The açaí bowl was all blended together which was unexpected and tasted more like a frozen yogurt dish or a thick smoothie. A waste of money... We left very unsatisfied. read more

Awesome coffee and treats with a cozy waiting area make it the perfect one stop shop for caffeine and a little something sweet to eat

Went here for the first time the other day and it was great! Given the covid-19 situation, I could not go inside, but the drinks and service were phenomenal. Can't wait to come back and hopefully sit inside. read more